Technical Project Manager I , II - Planning

Technical Project Manager I , II - Planning - (2601683)

Position Information

Are you ready to make a real impact on how people move, connect, and thrive across our region? The TxDOT Beaumont District Planning Department is looking for a dynamic Technical Project Manager to help lead some of the most meaningful transportation projects in Texas.

Salary Plan/Grade:

Technical Project Manager I (B24): $65,104 - $106,634/yearly

Technical Project Manager II (B26): $76,530 - $129,430/yearly

The Texas Department of Transportation reserves the sole right in determining the level of position offered based on the applicant's skill level, education, work experience, and all other appropriate factors, and based on business needs.

Minimum Salary: 65,104.00 Maximum Salary: 129,430.00

Pay Basis: Yearly FLSA Status: Exempt

Work Locations: Beaumont District Headquarters 8350 EASTEX FREEWAY Beaumont 77708

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Shift: Day Job Shift Details: 40

Location Flexibility: Onsite

Benefits and Perks

At TxDOT, we value work-life balance and are committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive range of benefits and programs, including:

Retirement Plans

Alternative and/or Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Leave and Holidays

Health Premiums paid at 100% for Full-Time Employees

On-the-Job Training

Tuition Assistance Program

Holistic Wellness Program with Leave Incentives

Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

Family-Friendly Policies and Programs

In 2024, TxDOT was recognized as a Best Place for Working Parents, and many of our offices statewide are also designated as Texas Mother-Friendly Worksites. These recognitions reflect our dedication to supporting families and promoting a healthy work-life balance.

For a complete list of our total compensation package please visit our website at: Total Compensation Package

To view benefits available to all State of Texas employees visit: Benefits at a Glance | ERS (texas.gov)

Position Description

Manages advanced engineering, architectural, or construction projects, providing leadership in planning, oversight and compliance with state and federal regulations. Oversees projects objectives, ensures quality assurance/quality control, and maintains project integrity. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

Technical Project Manager I:

Analyzes and reports on advanced and highly complex program funding change scenarios and their impact to individual project schedules.

Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures.

Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through Federal Highway Administration or U.S. Department of Transportation.

Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections.

Identifies potential project impediments, risks, and issues; and designs strategies to mitigate or avoid them.

Monitors and manages project cost and quality to ensure project is completed within budget and to ensure deliverables are acceptable and fulfill the terms of the project contract or specifications.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Technical Project Manager II:

To include duties above:

Reviews and analyzes project performance and objectives to determine opportunities for improvement across personnel,processes, and technology.

Evaluates project challenges and formulates solutions to achieve objectives related to productivity, quality, and client satisfaction.

Evaluates and assesses business process improvement initiatives performed by others.

Serves as a lead worker by advising, training, and coaching employees to increase job efficiency; acting as a resource for complex questions; presenting workflow and operational updates to the supervisor/manager; providing input on team members’ career conversations; and approving leave requests to ensure operations coverage.

Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience:

Technical Project Manager I: 5 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.

Technical Project Manager II: 6 years construction project management; project management, process engineering and/or business process improvement methodologies.

(Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

May require certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP), Six Sigma Black Belt or one or more change management

disciplines.

Competencies:

Technical Project Manager I:

Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements

Applicable project development (planning, environmental, right of way, design, letting, construction, and project close

Project Delivery Process

Project Management best practices

Project scheduling and coordination activities

Systems and procedures used to evaluate a third-party vendor's performance

Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external

Addressing changes in scope and budget

Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Project management monitoring

Using computers and applicable computer software

Analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues

Identify project risks and gaps

Evaluate process performance

Establish project goals and objectives

Follow applicable safety standards, practices and procedures

Technical Project Manager II:

Critical Path Method for managing projects

Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others

Project management monitoring

Using computers and applicable computer software

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes

Subject to outside environmental conditions; no effective weather protection

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions

Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and/or above 100 degrees for more than one hour

Subject to noise

Subject to vibration Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals

Subject to atmospheric conditions-fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation

Subject to air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids

Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device

Works frequently in small/crawl spaces; manholes; areas that can cause claustrophobia

Works in narrow aisles or passageways Sedentary work:

Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry small files/tools

Conditions of Employment:

Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.

Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.

Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Job: Engineering/Engr Support

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Type: Standard

Job Level: Non-Management

Job Posting: Jul 13, 2026, 9:45:40 AM Unposting Date: Ongoing

State Job Title/s: Project Manager III State Job Code/s: 1560

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS)

TxDOT is committed to hiring veterans. To assist in determining whether your military experience may pertain to the minimum requirements for this position, Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes from each branch of the U.S. Armed Forces have been assigned to each state classification code/title where applicable. The MOS codes are grouped by occupational category.

To view the MOS codes please click on link below and click on the appropriate occupational category.

Applicant Information

If requested, reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities for any part of the employment process in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Action of 1990.

Please click this link to read the information for applicants: Additional Applicant Information